. >> we're providing more security security assistance and advanced technology to israel than ever before. and that includes more support for the missile defenses like iron dome. we will take steps to ensure that there is no interruption of funding for iron dome. >> taking steps to ensure that there's no interruption of funding for iron dome. one of the ways to not interrupt the funding of the iron dome would be to get rid of the sequester. we're not talking about that. we're talking about trying to mitigate its effects. on a related note, related to those budget cuts at home. here on the show last night we spoke with tammy duckworth of illinois. she represents illinois's eightst district. she was a helicopter pilot in iraq. she left the service and worked as assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs of veteran's affairs. last night, she told us about efforts currently underway in congress to try to protect service members and their families from the cuts of the sequester. trying to protect benefits already promised to service members and their families. one of those is